FOI 1701 – Glucose Test Strip Decisions

Response

Date: 23 November 2022

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – DECISION NOTICE

Dear Sir / Madam,

FOI Reference Number: 1701

Please advise if this ICB will be making the decisions for any changes relating to the formulary for blood glucose meters and test strips.

Please provide the name, email address and telephone number of the department or person(s) who will be making the decisions for any changes relating to the formulary for blood glucose meters and test strips.

Our response: 

Thank you for your request for information.

I can confirm that decisions regarding Derbyshire medications are made by the Derbyshire Joint Area Prescribing committee; more information is available at the link below:
http://www.derbyshiremedicinesmanagement.nhs.uk/medicines-management

There is no specified individual who will be making the decisions in respect of blood glucose meters and test strips. Medicines Management team can be contacted via the email address below:
ddicb.medicinesmanagement@nhs.net

Or via telephone:
01332 868730

ut if I can be of any further assistance please do not hesitate to contact me.

If you are dissatisfied with the handling of your request, you have the right to ask for an internal review. Internal review requests should be submitted within two months of the date of receipt of the response to your original letter and should be addressed to:

NHS Derby and Derbyshire ICB
FOI Team
Scarsdale
Nightingale Close
Newbold
Chesterfield
S41 7PF

Or:

ddicb.foi@nhs.net

If you are not content with the outcome of our review, you may apply directly to the Information Commissioner for a decision. Generally, the ICO cannot make a decision unless you have exhausted the complaints procedure provided by the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The Information Commissioner can be contacted at: Information Commissioners Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF, telephone 0303 123 1113, email casework@ico.org.uk.

Yours faithfully,

Kathryn Jacklin
FOI Officer
Derby and Derbyshire ICB

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